Dusky Akodont vs Opal chimaera

Akodon dayi compared with Chimaera opalescens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Akodont	Opal chimaera
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Holocephali (Holocephali)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Chimaeridae
Genus	Akodon	Chimaera
Species	Akodon dayi	Chimaera opalescens

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Akodont and Opal chimaera share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dusky Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Opal chimaera

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Akodont	Opal chimaera
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Opal chimaera